Despite Iraq's recent announcement that it will accept the new United Nations Security Council resolution demanding inspectors be granted access to its weapons of mass destruction program, the United States may still opt for military action if the result is anything short of full compliance.
U.S. think tank experts who took part in a recent symposium in Tokyo predicted the administration of President George W. Bush will do "whatever it takes" to stop Iraqi President Saddam Hussein from possessing nuclear weapons.
They also said that in the event of a U.S. strike, what really matters is how the Iraqi situation evolves after the conflict.